Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham spoke to Fox News Digital about the offer to the president-elect. Incoming border czar Tom Homan says he is already making plans to use more than 1,400 acres of land being offered to the next Trump administration to stage its mass deportation operation . Fox News Digital first reported last month that Texas has offered the administration land in Starr County, which the state purchased from a ranch owner in October. The 1,402 acres are in the Rio Grande Valley sector near the border. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said her office was "fully prepared" to enter into an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to "allow a facility to be built for the processing, detention, and coordination of the largest deportation of violent criminals in the nation’s history." In remarks on "Dr. Phil Primetime," Homan accepted the offer and said he was already making plans for the land. ‘100% ON BOARD:' BORDER STATE OFFERS TRUMP MASSIVE PLOT OF LAND TO AID MASS DEPORTATION OPERATION This image shows drone footage from a ranch in Starr County. (Texas General Land Office) "I’m writing the plan as we speak, I was working on it last night as a matter of fact," he said. He praised Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s administration for his efforts to secure the border. The state has built its own border wall, including starting construction in the area in Starr County. Homan said migrants would be moving in and out of the area before they can be put on deportation flights. ‘SHUT IT DOWN’: RED STATE MAKES MASSIVE LAND BUY TO RAMP UP BORDER WALL EFFORTS AMID MIGRANT SURGE "This 1,400 acres of land, that saves us from acquiring the land. The government never buys things fast and when we do, we overpay for it, so having this from the state of Texas is great," he said,. In a statement to Fox News Digital on Tuesday, Buckingham said she was looking forward to taking the next steps with the land. Thomas Homan was announced as President-elect Trump's pick to oversee the incoming administration's deportation operations. (Reuters) "For far too long, Texans and Americans have suffered from Biden’s broken border policies. I am looking forward to working with the newly appointed Border Czar, Tom Homan, in ridding our communities of violent, illegal criminals who are hurting our sons and daughters and anticipate discussing the next steps on January 21, 2025," she said. "As Texas Land Commissioner, it has been my promise to all Texans to do everything in my purview to gain complete operational control of our southern border. It’s my hope that the leasing of this land will be able to aid the incoming Trump Administration in keeping our American families safe," she said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF THE BORDER SECURITY CRISIS The Texas General Land Office purchased the land in October to facilitate the construction of additional border wall , a project that the Biden administration stopped. The area, which was a ranch before Texas bought it, had seen drug smuggling and human trafficking, officials said. President-elect Trump made a mass deportation campaign a key plank of his 2024 campaign and quickly announced Homan as the man to lead the operation. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP While some states, including Texas, have been supportive of the operation, others have not. Officials in some states, including Arizona, Illinois and California, have all said they would not assist the federal government in their efforts to deport more illegal immigrants. Adam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, primarily covering immigration and border security. He can be reached at adam.shaw2@fox.com or on Twitter .Byfield scores in 200th career game as Kings hold off Kraken for 2-1 win
filo The solar inverter company SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. ( NASDAQ: SEDG ) has been one of my better-performing picks this year. I initiated a bearish outlook in May , seeing that the company was likely losing its edge on Enphase ( Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, fought extradition to New York during a hearing in a Pennsylvania court on Dec. 10. During the hearing, Mangione was denied bail—something he has 14 days to challenge—while prosecutors raised concerns about him being a flight risk. Mangione’s attorney, Thomas Dickey, said his client wanted a hearing on extradition and on whether a second-degree murder charge from New York might be eligible for bail. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office said that it would seek a governor’s warrant to secure Mangione’s extradition. A felony warrant from New York cited Altoona police stating that written admissions to the crime were found in Mangione’s belongings. A law enforcement bulletin obtained by The Associated Press said that Mangione was likely motivated by anger toward health insurance companies. A Pennsylvania police complaint alleged that Mangione committed forgery, carried a firearm without a license, tampered with records or identification, possessed instruments of crime, and falsely identified himself to law enforcement. The law enforcement bulletin said that Mangione described Ted Kaczynski, the “Unabomber,” as a political revolutionary and that Mangione’s targeting of Thompson appeared to be symbolic. It also said Mangione described health care companies as parasitic and wrote about how profits increased while life expectancy didn’t. Mangione’s cousin, Maryland House of Delegates member Nino Mangione, posted a family statement on social media on Dec. 9. “Unfortunately, we cannot comment on news reports regarding Luigi Mangione,” the statement read. “We only know what we have read in the media. Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest. We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.”
Littler, Humphries reach Players quarters to remain on collision courseAfter-hours movers: Zscaler, Honeywell, Microchip Technology and moreCoca-Cola’s AI holiday ad sparks controversy for not being the ‘real thing’
LINCOLN — Three things we learned and three things we still don't know about the Huskers coming out of Nebraska's win over Wisconsin. * * * 1. The Huskers are headed back to a bowl game for the first time since 2016. Shall we reacquaint you with the most likely options? There’s the Dec. 26 Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix vs. a Big 12 team, the Dec. 26 Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit vs. the MAC champion, the Dec. 28 Pinstripe Bowl vs. an ACC team or, if NU managed to upset Iowa, the Dec. 30 Music City Bowl in Nashville vs. a SEC team. 2. Nebraska finally turned the first carries over to the best running back — Emmett Johnson. And the sophomore from Minneapolis delivered with three carries for 22 yards and a catch on NU’s opening drive. While Johnson may have options in the transfer portal, the Huskers should make NIL and revenue-sharing efforts to keep him. Johnson seems to fit the Dana Holgorsen system. 3. Even the best special teams units make mistakes. Wisconsin is ranked in ESPN’s top 20 of special teams units, but the Badgers allowed both a 45-yard kickoff return to start the game and, later, missed a 34-yard field goal after a delay-of-game penalty. Wisconsin also hammered a kickoff out of bounds, too. Uncharacteristic errors. 1. How quickly Nebraska can lock up Dana Holgorsen as the full-time, long-haul offensive coordinator. For NU’s first half alone, when the Huskers knocked out drives of 55, 80 and 76 yards for touchdowns, Holgorsen deserves a little extra. NU quarterback Dylan Raiola looked awfully sleek, too, completing 17 of 22 passes in the first half. The Jahmal Banks the Huskers hoped to get all season may have disappeared for a bit, but he returned Saturday with clutch third down catches and good blocks. Holgo lit a fire in that offense. 2. Whether the Huskers’ defense can handle the Hawkeye run game on a short week. NU has generally struggled to do so, and this is Iowa’s best rush attack in years. Wisconsin wanted to pound the ball at the Huskers with a diet of power plays, but had only intermittent success and a costly end-of-first-half fumble. Nebraska’s secondary is beat up and a little discombobulated, but Iowa’s starting quarterback, Jackson Stratton, may not be up for that task. 3. How many of those non-senior seniors who walked on Senior Day plan to return. Alongside super seniors like Ty Robinson and Isaac Gifford — those guys are done — you saw players like Stefon Thompson, Elijah Jeudy and Nate Boerkircher making the Senior Day walk, as well. Javin Wright did not walk because he’ll consider applying for a seventh year with a medical redshirt. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretariesNone